By Francis Ahorlu
His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, a highly regarded leader in the Catholic Church and a proponent of peacebuilding, has called upon Ghanaians to draw lessons from their history as a means to achieve unity, justice, and sustainable development.
In his sermon delivered during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on Tuesday, July 1, Cardinal Turkson reflected on the pressing national issues facing Ghana, emphasizing that the nation finds itself at a crucial juncture once more.
“Examples of crossroads are ever-present. We live through them continuously,” he remarked.
He urged Ghanaians to take cues from the biblical Israelites by examining their own historical narrative to identify the correct direction for the future.
“However, let us, akin to the Israelites, seek solutions on how to discern the true path during these crossroads by looking into our past. For it is our history that reveals how well we have lived and how content we have been,” he stated.
Referencing significant milestones in Ghana’s development since independence, Cardinal Turkson pointed to national principles such as “Freedom and Justice,” and emphasized institutions like the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), which represented Ghana’s early dedication to technological and human progress.
“There have been past experiences that inspire and motivate us, yet there are also those we prefer not to revisit,” he observed.
“Nevertheless, when we reflect on our past, it is to empower us to reset the well-being for all—what we refer to as the common good.”
He urged both leaders and citizens to recommit to inclusive development, ensuring that every Ghanaian is included in the journey towards national advancement.